KEVIN Rudd is continuing his charm offensive as senior Gillard Government ministers insist the government is not in crisis.

The former PM, who earlier this week appeared on morning show Sunrise and with a chainsaw helping flood victims in Queensland with their clean-up, today tweeted about the joys of his new granddaughter.

It was accompanied with a picture of a relaxed Mr Rudd reclining on the lounge with his daughter Jessica's new baby, a rattle, and a soft toy.

He wrote: "Heaps of fun having baby Josephine home."

"She's already delightfully wicked, just like her mum at the same age."

Julia Gillard spent her morning rallying a small group of candidates running in key seats at the September 14 poll, telling them to get out and sell Labor’s education reforms, the NDIS and other key work by the Government.

"I'm looking to you to be out there in your communities explaining to them that this is the work of governing and we are not done yet," she said.

While Ms Gillard declined to speak to reporters at the event in Canberra, newly-promoted minister Mike Kelly said Labor was focused on the mission ahead.

"I can't think of an election that's been more important in the history of this country," he said.

"So much is at stake."

He denied Ms Roxon and Senator Evans were jumping from a sinking ship, and blamed the media for claims the Government was in crisis.

Leader of the House Anthony Albanese said "turnover" was simply a fact of life in politics.

Employment Minister Bill Shorten said the departing ministers had made difficult personal decisions.

"I respect them for being able to make a decision to leave when they're on top of their game, and in politics all too often people leave too late," he said.

"This is not the first time, nor the last time, a government of any political persuasion will have ministers resign and new ministers appointed."

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